Crews are monitoring the Nechako River in Prince George, B.C. after a rapid rise in temperature led to localized flooding of some homes.

The flooding was first reported to officials Sunday night in the North Nechako neighbourhood on the northwest edge of the city.

Fire chief John Iverson said there was a “sudden and unexpected” movement of ice that led to the Nechako River flowing onto people’s properties and into some basements, an event that he said was “unusual.” 

“The river’s been fairly